Luke Richardson (strength athlete)

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Luke Richardson
Personal information
Nickname(s)The Future, Yorkshire's Finest
Born (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 24)
Harrogate
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight155 kg (342 lb)
Sport
SportPowerlifter, Strongman
Competition record
Powerlifting
Representing  United Kingdom
European Men's Classic Championships
1st 2017 Junior European Men's Classic Championships +120kg
1st 2018 Junior European Men's Classic Championships +120kg
World Men's Classic Championships
2nd 2017 Junior World Men's Classic Championships +120kg[1]
1st 2018 Junior World Men's Classic Championships +120kg[2]
Strongman
Representing  United Kingdom
World's Strongest Man
9th 2020 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2021 World's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man
1st 2020 Europe's Strongest Man
Representing  England
Britain's Strongest Man
4th 2020 Britain's Strongest Man

Luke Richardson (born 20 June 1997) is a British professional strongman and powerlifter.

Personal records[]

In powerlifting competitions:

  • Squat raw with knee sleeves: 403 kg (888 lb)[3]
  • Bench Press: 222.5 kg (491 lb)[3]
  • Deadlift: 385 kg (849 lb)[3]
  • Powerlifting Total 1,010.5 kg (2,228 lb)[3]

In strongman competitions:

  • 18-inch Deadlift: 400 kg (882 lb)
  • Log press: 172 kg (379 lb)
  • Hercules Hold: 1m 14.48s 160 kg (353 lb) each hand.

In training:

  • Deadlift: 425 kg (937 lb) for 2 reps with suit and straps[1]
  • Axle deadlift: 400 kg (882 lb) for 3 reps with suit and straps
  • Log press: 185 kg (408 lb)

References[]

  1. ^ "2017 Junior World Men's Classic Championships Results". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ "2018 Junior World Men's Classic Championships Results". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Luke Richardson's Personal Records". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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